Food shortage in remote Bajhang villages after sole supply trail cut off by landslides
Summary
Landslides have blocked the only supply trail to remote Saipal in Bajhang district, causing severe food shortages for more than a month and threatening the livelihoods of residents.
Key Points
- Transportation of food and essentials has been disrupted in Saipal, Bajhang due to landslides blocking the only mule track supply route.
- Local residents face acute shortages of rice, oil, and soap, with many households having completely run out of supplies.
- Poorly executed road construction and bulldozer work destabilized slopes, aggravating landslide risk and trail damage.
- Efforts are underway by local authorities to repair the trail, but large boulders and ongoing rains hinder restoration, raising fears of famine if access remains blocked.
